Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries

SSA oil-exporting countries: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 20.81 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
20.81
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
19th
of 19 groups
All-time high
23.28
in 2024
All-time low
13.5
in 2016
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries, 2000–2027

05101520252000201320272000: 17.72001: 21.42002: 182003: 20.12004: 172005: 18.72006: 16.12007: 18.92008: 20.82009: 20.52010: 19.72011: 21.12012: 18.12013: 16.62014: 16.82015: 15.72016: 13.52017: 14.32018: 162019: 182020: 14.92021: 14.62022: 15.72023: 182024: 23.32025: 22.52026: 20.42027: 20.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries stood at 20.81.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries peaked at 23.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2016.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in SSA oil-exporting countries, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 17.69
2001 21.41 +21.0%
2002 18.01 -15.9%
2003 20.14 +11.8%
2004 17.05 -15.4%
2005 18.65 +9.4%
2006 16.13 -13.5%
2007 18.93 +17.4%
2008 20.82 +9.9%
2009 20.52 -1.4%
2010 19.67 -4.2%
2011 21.13 +7.4%
2012 18.12 -14.2%
2013 16.55 -8.6%
2014 16.78 +1.4%
2015 15.69 -6.5%
2016 13.5 -14.0%
2017 14.35 +6.3%
2018 16.04 +11.8%
2019 17.99 +12.2%
2020 14.93 -17.0%
2021 14.58 -2.3%
2022 15.68 +7.5%
2023 17.99 +14.8%
2024 23.28 +29.4%
2025 22.54 -3.2%
2026 20.37 -9.6%
2027 20.81 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.93 16.13 21.41 10
2010s 16.98 13.5 21.13 10
2020s 18.77 14.58 23.28 8

Countries ranked near SSA oil-exporting countries

  1. 16 Congo 38.25 compare
  2. 17 Gabon 36.63 compare
  3. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.44 compare
  4. 19 Uganda 34.83 compare
  5. 20 Central African Republic 34.13 compare
  6. 21 Comoros 32.19 compare
  7. 22 Madagascar 31.88 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries was 20.81 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries?
The highest recorded value was 23.28 in 2024.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2016.
How does SSA oil-exporting countries rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 19th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in SSA oil-exporting countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SSA oil-exporting countries data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
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